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norman42 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 20

To anyboby considering working for these son of a bitches - please review teacher's forum. I have been working for them ffor 7 months and I am still not complertely in procees with Civil ID in this gofd foresake desert. In this country, there are only 2 things to do: Make $$$ or Spend $$$!!!! If you're here for the $$$ your job should offer you 1000KD per month anything lower indicates a teacher/foreign slave. There are teachers who make as little as 400KD per monthy (Egyptian), however, you will see Indians, Egyptians making 20KD per month - no accomadtion provided. ABSOLOUTLEY DISTINGUSTING.

In reference to MOD, we have a an ego-manic who does not care about quality of the students and only cares about teachers hrs 6 AM - 1 pm (summer scedule).
So, do NOT TAKE THIS JOB if you do not want to get up at 4AM from now till Sept. The pay varies betewwn 400 - 700 KD depending on your skills. We generally run av\bout 2/3 bi=lingual Egypy\tiasns 1/3 Native speakers.

Egyptian's get sent on recuriting trips to their home counties. Westerner's DO NOT!!

Qualitas/EDU/Educational Holding Group haver changed their namjes to avoid LAWSUITS by teachers. Regardless they have met several of these lawsuits - this is an unreputable co: that comes under the guise of many names i.e. : SOS Recuiting; Qualitas; EDU; Educational Holding Group; American Counsulting;, Ministry of Defense _ MOD.

Simply put, if you are seriously considering a teaching job in Kuwait - consider only University positions - everything else is gov't controlled and they CAN HOLD YOUR PASSPORT AS LONG AS THEY PLEASE!!

I have not had my passport for 6 months!!Something NEW has been added; the company has a pay day of 25th of each month, however, they seem to feel that anytime in 10 days is close enough - when they are questioned about it by the teachers - their excuse it takes 6 days to tansfer $$ to the BANK - BS!!!The co., is prone yo make the same claim when asked WHY? It takes 7 months to in process teachers - Civil ID. (MOD EDIT)

THe MOD has installed cameras in both the the Lang. School and Computer Labs - the Military and or the Co., has a HUGE problem providing white board markers for the teachers and seem to be incapable of stopping students from CHEATING on tests i.e Tel Camermas this has prompted both cameras in every classroom and also teacher uniforms. Anywhere in the WORLD, when a teachers job is finished for the DAY - the TEACHER GOES HOME - NOT HERE - we must wait for the MOD to release us. It does not matter if our job is done by 9:30 AM the MOD will not release us until 1:15 PM (we have 4 hrs to DO NOTHING!!!).

DOn't WORK HERE - TRUST ME.

Fred Bilbo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 52 Location: Kuwait

One question, are you still working for Qualitas? If so why? Sad

Aren't summer working hours 7am - 1pm at the MOD. Embarassed

By the way there are lots of things to do in Kuwait beside make and spend money, I would agree, however, that a salary of around 1000Kd is the very least amount any self respecting teacher should be getting. Cool

Forget the University, a Government institution, poorly paid.
It sounds as though it's time to leave if you are so dissatisfied with the job.

alyshia · Joined: 17 Mar 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Kuwait

Please define MOD for those of us who have no idea what you're talking about.

Also, which schools are part of "Qualitas/EDU/Educational Holding Group"

lionbrian · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 136 Location: Micronesia

I do understand this angry man! Not his fault though! The reality & if you do a deep research about the origin of the problem! I tell ya!

WORKING WITH THOSE NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS MAKE THE NATIVES LOOK LIKE SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S ALL!

Egyptians, Sudanese and the list goes on could kill for their jobs! And this ain't B.S!

I love North East Asia chum (Koarea, Japan & Taiwan)! Those non-native who neither can't even pronounce words in English nor speak it CAN'T EVEN GET THROUGH THE CUSTOMS IN JAPAN OR KOREA. Believe me! Teaching English visas are reserved only to native speakers! And that is the reality of the game!

All English teachers in Korea & Japan are super happy! Money, good food, dating, getting laid anytime, travelling, working in non-hostile environments and the list goes on! In the Gulf, of course, those backstabbers, asskickers are treated better for a third of the money! *beep* it!

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

norman42 · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 20

MOD = Ministry of Defense _ Yes I've Left the Company

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Glad to hear it. I'm sure that it feels like a huge weight has been lifted from your shoulders. Many of here have been there...

VS

lionbrian · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 136 Location: Micronesia

Hey,

I already smelled it, it was awesome at the beginning, unfortunately, it tastes like shit these days!

lionbrian · Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 136 Location: Micronesia

Norman42,

Are you talking about this stinky outfit? I can smell their crap from here!

http://www.tesolislamia.org/job.html

Please let people know and God bless you!

middleastman · Joined: 19 Feb 2006 Posts: 73

ChickenHawk · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 1

My advice for anyone even considering taking this position is
Run.. F****ing Run!

This is by far THE WORST company I have ever worked for (except maybe Berlitz in Saudi Arabia) Lets start with the staff shall we.
You are their l